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R70 PJC

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

87,749 mi
Last recorded87,749 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 PJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 87,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 87,745 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 83,657 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 81,500 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 81,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2022 79,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2454017 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 78,435 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 78,434 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 76,818 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 76,816 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very poor effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Poor effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 74,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 71,640 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 68,346 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 64,394 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 64,393 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 60,755 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 60,755 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 56,503 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 52,124 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 47,187 miles

both front and rear number plates deteriating

Pass 25 Aug 2011 42,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 31 Aug 2010 35,668 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

f/r no plates det

Pass 26 Aug 2009 30,879 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Fail 26 Aug 2009 30,877 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2008 24,543 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

r/ no plate det

Pass 25 Aug 2007 17,925 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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R70 PJC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 57,472 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R70 PJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R70 PJC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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